Published: Nov. 28, 2011
Words: 90,082 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465889669

Short description

Heartened by their Stratagem success, Linden and Rianor are preparing for war. In one of Mierber's less savory neighborhoods, Dominick is about to take the Order of the Mother to Balkaene despite his hatred towards the place. Besides, in old Darius's tower and in the Firemind, Merley is making hard choices that she knows will change the whole world.

Extended description

Spring is here, and there is a hint of summer in the air, but it is not a hint of warmth and abundance. All that people expect these days is failed factories and heavy rains splashing over Mierber's broken and filthy streets, newly spoiled grain, and famine.

Heartened by their Stratagem success and their new relationship, Rianor and Linden attempt to save themselves and their House through science. When they barely survive an encounter with the Bers, they start preparing for war.

Meanwhile, in one of Mierber's less savory neighborhoods, Dominick is about to take the Order of the Mother to Balkaene despite his hatred towards the place. Besides, in old Darius's tower and in the Firemind, Merley is making hard choices that she knows will change the whole world.

Tags

fantasy, dystopia, fire, epic fantasy, ideas, fantasy romance, fantasy and science fiction, philosophical novel

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Review by: Rachel Cotterill on Jan. 20, 2012 :
This is the third in the Masters That Be series, so it's hard to know what to say without spoiling the earlier books. It wouldn't make sense if you started reading in the middle of the series - these books really don't stand alone - so it's probably enough to say that if you enjoyed the earlier books, this one continues in a similar vein. We are gradually given insights into the motivations of more characters, and people are starting to come together in unexpected ways. I can't wait for the next in the series.
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